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My blog will mirror our life and experiences in Norway and other places around the world. With a certain sense of humour and self irony.
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Friday, May 29, 2009

ABC - M

New week - new ABC challenge: The letter MThis week I will bring you something from Norway, France and California.(kommenter gjerne på norsk, svensk eller dansk)Since my Blog is written in a kind of English, I've given me a double challenge: The objects must begin with the same letter or sound in both Norwegian and English.How about that? Do you take the challenge?Click on the links. Something to learn. If you are curious to still learn something new .“M” is the letter that represents spiritual leadership.

If you want a courageous friend, a person with an “M” in their name is the one to have. Spirituality has to be brave and sometimes a little bold. People with this letter in their name usually are... Read more....

Words/objects beginning with M in both English and Norwgegian and meaning the very same, are that many I could present one each day in more than a year. Did you believe that?

Let's start with the most important:(Don't forget you can click on each photo to enlarge/biggify)Mats, My - min son living in Michigan, USA. You can see he is very strong;))Mother - Mor also named Mama or Mamma.

Guess what pedigree or type or race? Scroll down to find out.Man - Mann or as here: Men - Menn, in fact in Menton (France) in front of a Monument - Monument. These waterfontains was also an important Meeting Place - Møteplass for centuries. Here you see two of my friends. Hakon to the left is living in France, 30 minutes from Nice, while Gunnar has an appartement in Menton.I you are of the Romantic type: Moon - måne ( the second letter which some of you might not see is an "a-ring" pronounced like the o in more) you probably like this view from a hotel in Capitola. The Photo shows Moonshine - Måneskinn over Monterey Bay (California).Manx - Manx is the answere if you want to have a trusted and also lively cat. They are Masters (Mestre) in climbing, jumping and hunting. Here is a Manx kitten.

My regular readers do know our passion for Manx Cats

Memorial Park - Minnepark. This is from the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach.6 Millions - millioner names are engraved here. An out of this world strong experience. If you click in the link above, you can read my blog-post from the visit.

In Norway we drink Milk - Melk. Maybe too much - mye. This is a very low-fat version.I think most of my - mine readers do have some of these - Magnetic - Magnetiske figures on their fridges? Here are just two of them - Summerhome Fridge.MUMM - MUMM Champagne?We have now Holydays here in Norway, Pentecost (pinse), at least a long weekend - no work on Monday. What then is better to taste a good Mumm - Mumm?Here from Mumm Napa (California).My Cousin Rande and Anna are serious testers. LOL.Lets then end up with Music - Musikk. Rande playing at our Summerhome Platform.That's all for now folks - you have been very patient.What did you learn today?

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

COT May 26 - 2009 - Katter

Maybe my regular readers may have missed Rosa and Felica?

Well, they have both been very busy, to be mated - well you know for sure - they have been busy.Here they are, the both of them It gas been a very busy time, so to speak. Now they seems very relaxed and no male cats around.

Howevere they are still and alive.RosaFeliciaThe Sister cats can still have a friendly dinnerFelicia in her private Jungle

Friday, May 22, 2009

ABC - L

New week - new ABC challenge: The letter L(kommenter gjerne på norsk, svensk eller dansk)Since my Blog is written in a kind of English, I've given me a double challenge: The objects must begin with the same letter or sound in both Norwegian and English.How about that? Do you take the challenge?Click on the links. Something to learn. Just take your time.“L” is the letter that represents action. The person with this letter in their name is a self-starter. Motivated and energetic, they are able to work in groups or alone. Read more....

Ok, ready for more words/objects beginning with samme Letter in English and Norwegian?Prolog:I dedicate this post to my very good bloggerfriend Mrs Lifecruiser . You must visit.

Let's start with something very typical during Spring in Norway.Lily of the Valley - Liljekonvall. The smell is heavenly and was former very popular as parfume. However, all parts, including the berries, of the Lily of the Valley are highly poisonous. Roughly 38 different cardiac glycosides (cardenolides) have been found in the plant.Here you see two Lamas - (Lama - lama orginates from Llama) in Andes Landscape - landskap at the Puna in NW Argentina. Here is the New Llama SongHere you see hundreds of Lightbulps - lyspærer (Light - lys) in Tivoli, Copenhagen.My regular readers do know we love Cats. Ours have very short tails, here you see one with a very Long - Lang tailL for Luxery - luksus. Here you see a Luxery Easter Egg in a shop window in Düsseldorf, Germany.In our Family we are used to have Lively - livlige moments. As here, during our first meeting with our daughters fabulous Family in Germany.

Logo - logo beginning with L:

I think I have to end this post and do it Landing - landing. Taken from the inflight before landing at Oslo International Airport. Here you can see the Landscape surrounding our Summerhome. Lot's of Life - liv down there.

Epilog.If you look in an English - Norwegian Dictionary you will be amazed how many words/objects beginning with letter L are allmost the same: Labyrinth - labyrint, Land - land, Lagoon - lagune, Lamb - lam, Lamp - lampe, Lantern - lanterne, Lunch - lunsj, Line - linje, Lion - löve, Laminated - laminert, Law - lov, Lazy - lat, Leather - lær, Lemonade - limonade etc etc.Have you Learned (Laert) something?Well it has been a pleasure to lead - lede you among L's from different countries and meanings.

The original ABC challenge derived from Denise Nesbitt from Yorkshire in England and Petunia brought the challenge to NorwayClick on this Link - lenke to see more fascinating ABC-L

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Papa goes shopping Flowers on TORsday

Handing Papa a Credit Card and asking him to buy Flowers to our Summer Home is like asking for bankruptcy.In the Green House - see all the tempations?However, enjoy the beauty of the Flowers. Now at our Summer HomeHere they are - at our PlatformPlatform Flowers 2009More FlowersFucsiasGeorgineGeraniumCharming and expressiveMore Flowers here

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Papa: Days of joy, grief and celebration

I do not know the best way of telling a story of a lost life and at the same time about a new life soon to appear.A life has gone. A new is to come.Grief and happiness.Saturday to Monday.From Joy to remebering with Grief.

It's about my son who died on May 18 one year ago.It's about my daughter that expects her first child second half of October this year.It's about my daughters new Family that never get the chance to meet her oldest brother.And a child that will never meet an uncle.A person that devoted his life to help the poor. And at the same time the most talented footballplayer when 14.A person that knew at the same time the most wealthy, cultural and those forgotten.

My daughters man and father of their child to come, did visit the Family grave. Cultural understanding and Respect - and also love.

We where there on Monday, May 18, on year excatly after my son's sudden death.

I will now bring you some joy and happiness.You, my dear reader deserves some joy in your daily life:Papa style.

Saturday was the EuroVision Song Contest Final in MoscowSome food and joy around the TableWe were of course head of our local jury. Who else? Click to enlarge;))Who did win with the largest margin ever?Here you see - I say no more than we had fun.Sunday - May 17 - National Day in Norway.Royal Castle in the background2009 - The Norwegian National DayKaya was in Norway for the First timeFlowers for all of you.Just send me your e-mail. To see more. OK?

Friday, May 15, 2009

ABC #11 - K

New week - new ABC challenge: The letter K(kommenter gjerne på norsk, svensk eller dansk)Since my Blog is written in a kind of English, I've given me a double challenge: The objects must begin with the same letter or sound in both Norwegian and English.How about that? Do you take the challenge?Click on the links. Something to learn. Just take your time.This week there will some surprises.Click on "K"'s and you'll see. Happy klikk/Click hunt.

This weeks letter is K. It is several words in English and Norwegian beginning with the same sound - like Cat and Katt, meaning the same. While this sound in Norwegian is written with K, most often the same objective/acting in English is written with the letter C. But there are some that both in English (rare) and Norwegian (more often) that we have in common beginning with K.

Lets start with something simple.Kilo - kiloIt's a Kilo - OK? (Well it was)Since about 35 years we can harvest and use local wheat for bread - instead of importing)

Some facts about the letter K: (If your First Name begins with a K - ( Karen, Kathrine, is a female name used both in English talking countries and also in Nordic Languages)“K” is the eleventh letter of the alphabet and represents extremes. Never in the center, they go from one end of the spectrum to the other.Very forceful, these people get their point across with their energetic interpretations. Their strong wills lead them on to greater goals. They expect others to see things their way because they know their way is right. Read More....

OK - over to ABC - K in words and pictures (this week all photos are taken by me)Lets start with a K that express passion:Kiss - Kyss Kisses or kyss in Norwegian, and in other cultures, normally imply strong feelings.Here is papa kissing his Sons Urne.And here papa and Anna kissing after 25 years of Marriage - The kiss was captured by Ingelin in Uruguay;))Kilometer - kilometer (1 Kilometer 1000 meters - convert here from km to miles)These destinations seems to be reach in a short time. Only some Kilometers away.But, those of you who know the Road conditions here at the Puna in NW Argentina, do know better.KilomeansHere is about the origin of the letter KYou might take your time to read after our National Day, May 17. Hurray.We will be at Karl Johans gate in Oslo. Close to the Royal Castle. (Reporting later)King - kongeIf you play cards - kort - then you know the value of the King(s)Knee - kneYeah, so simple - only one "e" differs from English to Norwegian - in writtenKitchen - kjökkenHere we are preparing Christmas Cakes - kaker (same C and K sound)something different;Knife - kniv or Knifes - kniverUsed as meant for Knives are very useful - say no moreKaya - KayaThe final K is for Kaya and his family. Kaya is in fact an unusual name in Norway. Written like this: Kaja or Kaia it's a female prename. Right now he is in Norway, with his woman, who happens to be Ingelin. They expect their first child around October 20. Now releaved for the WWW.

Prolog:

The original ABC challenge derived from Denise Nesbitt from Yorkshire in England and Petunia brought the challenge to Norway